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The Next Generation of Turn Cancelling Systems

Riders of motorcycles both old and new will have the opportunity to add the latest two-wheeled technology to their favorite ride with a new ‘smart’ turn cancelling system being made available in kit form.

Being released in April 2016, the Smart Turn System (STS) is an all-new industry-changing turn signal cancelation system for nearly all types of motorcycles. While there are other signal cancelling kits currently available, STS separates itself by being ‘smart’, analyzing more than 300 different types of data to automatically cancel turn signals if a rider has forgotten to turn them off after making a turn or lane change.

Although not as eye-catching as chromed or matte accessories bikers could spend their hard-earned money on, a signal cancelling system adds a level of motorcycle safety to each ride. By automatically canceling a turn signal, other motorists won't mistake the intentions of a motorcyclist by assuming an incoming turn when they're not.

The Smart Turn System is a small device directly wired into a motorcycle's existing turn signal system and its internal sensors capture and send data through a complex algorithm to help determine the bike's lean angle, heading, vibrations, and acceleration to detect if the turn has been completed and if the turn signals need to be canceled. All of this is done automatically, allowing the rider to focus on the road and enjoy the ride.

This piece of motorcycle technology has been under development for two years by Abcs sistem ltd, a company located in Slovenia's capital of Ljubljana. The company refers to the Smart Turn System as a ‘revolutionary product’ which uses a set of more than 300 data points and a complex algorithm to know when to cancel a rider's turn signal accidentally left it on.

"One of the most important aspects of riding a motorcycle is safety and we feel the proper operation of turn signals is one of the most critical elements of safe riding,” said Miha Kovač, chief executive officer of Abcs sistem ltd. “This is why we developed the Smart Turn System, and we feel it's really going to improve the riding experience for thousands of motorcycle riders around the world."

According to Abcs system, STS is assembled using some of the top electronic components and sensors available to ensure the proper operation of the device. The device is coming to market after extensive testing on several types of motorcycles and hundreds of hours in different riding situations.

Not only is the kit designed for motorcycles that don't have a factory-installed turn signal cancelation system, it can also be used on models which feature a factory-installed turn signal cancelation system to improve on whats already there. There are factory systems incorporating some elements of the STS, but none have captured the precise set of information and algorithm required to account for all different types of turns and maneuvers conducted by motorcyclists.

"Unlike other systems that rely on timers and simple sensors to automatically cancel turn signals, the STS uses several pieces of information and a complex algorithm to accurately determine if the rider has completed a turn or lane change,” Kovač explains, “The STS gives you the peace of mind that you no longer have to look down to see if your signal is activated because it's automatically canceled."

The STS will be available for pre-order in April and offered at a discount for a limited-time. After this period, the retail price will be 149€, yes this price is currently in Euros.

When released the product will be available for purchase online and at top motorcycle retailers. Interested riders might want to cruise over to the manufacturer’s website as it will be updated with not only purchase details but also installation photos and videos featuring the step-by-step process on installing the product.